Hot Mulled Cider
This warm and comforting spiced cider recipe is perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. Fresh orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves infuse the apple or cranberry juice with rich flavors, creating a delightful hot drink that's sure to be a hit with family and friends. Serve this aromatic cider in mugs adorned with orange slices for a beautiful presentation that is as appealing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 orange, washed
- 4 cups (1 quart) apple juice or cranberry juice
- cocktail
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
Instructions
- <b>Slice the orange</b>
- Be sure an adult is nearby to help.
- Put the orange on a cutting board and use a knife to slice it crosswise to make 8 thick slices.
- <b>Combine the ingredients</b>
- Choose whether you want apple juice or cranberry juice cocktail for your hot drink. Combine your juice of choice, the cinnamon sticks and the cloves in a saucepan.
- <b>Warm the mixture</b>
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and warm the juice until tiny bubbles appear around the edges of the pan. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, reducing the heat as needed to keep the juice from boiling. Remove the pan from the heat.
- <b>Serve the cider</b>
- Place 1 orange slice in each mug. Ask an adult to help you ladle the hot cider over the orange slices.
- Decorate the edge of each mug with a second orange slice. First cut a slit into the center of the orange slice and then place it over the rim of the mug. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Sweet Treats,</i> by Carolyn Beth Weil (Simon & Schuster, 2006).
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